Richard H. Adler
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Mild, Moderate, and Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
Pinch me please! I just read an amazing report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that has the potential to change our understanding and treatment of traumatic brain injuries. Let me…
Myths about Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is a public health issue. Traumatic brain injury occurs eight times more frequently than breast cancer, AIDS, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis, all combined. Despite its widespread impact, there remains several…
Winston Churchill Helped Me Write My New Book on Traumatic Brain Injury
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6354″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Years ago, I wrote a book for survivors and families of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to help them understand the medical and legal aspects of this type of injury. Despite all…
The Future of Brain Injuries
Is it me, or is something happening? I mean really happening in the world of neuro science to help those with disabling traumatic brain injuries. One day I read about an implant into the brain…
Corporate Bad Actors Continue to Be Bad
I was recently read a report by the American Association of Justice about bad conduct by bad actors. The report was titled “Worst Corporate Conduct of 2017” and it describes morally reprehensible actions by various…
Bike Riders in Seattle
People out of Seattle think that we are a bike-friendly city, but recent stats show Seattle bike riders going down in record numbers. More people riding bikes, plus more drivers texting and not paying attention:…
The Zackery Lystedt Law Now in All States
On May 14, 2009, then Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law the “Zackery Lystedt Law.” This first-in-the-nation law, prohibits youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion from returning to play or practice without…
National Athletic Trainers Association’s Annual Meeting
This week is the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in St. Louis, Missouri. I am invited to present a mock trial demonstration of an athlete that suffered catastrophic traumatic brain…
